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Irene

Irene Report 13 Jun 2004 17:18

Hi I'm trying to find out what some of my ancestors did for a living and I'm stumped on a couple of them. CAN YOU HELP? One was an OTTAK maker, another a KNOTHERSHOE. They were both from Northampton so I wondered if its something to do with the boot and shoe trade. Any help greatly appreciated. Many thanks I

Helen in Berkshire

Helen in Berkshire Report 13 Jun 2004 17:36

Hi Irene I've had a look at a couple of sites and Google - no luck. Would it be worth trying to contact Northamptonshire FHS or the Northampton Records Office to see if someone there has specialized local knowledge? Good luck and best regards Helen

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 13 Jun 2004 18:26

Hi Irene Does it deffinitely say ottak maker? I have just transcribed a piece for the 1861 census and there were a few Oat Cake Makers. Jeanette

Geoff

Geoff Report 13 Jun 2004 19:22

Perhaps it was a Knotter - although that was normally in net- or lace-making.

Irene

Irene Report 13 Jun 2004 22:44

Many thanks to you all - it was definately Ottak but I will try Northamptonshire records! Again Many thanks L

Geoff

Geoff Report 14 Jun 2004 00:08

I cannot find "ottak" in either of my big dictionaries and it is a word that Google doesn't seem to recognise (in English at least).

Unknown

Unknown Report 14 Jun 2004 01:03

I don't know if this will help but on my search engine one of the view links in english says "ottak Kathmandu" means village of the single stone. Like I said, not sure this will help much!!! Bye for now Eleanorxx

Unknown

Unknown Report 14 Jun 2004 01:15

Maybe the Knothershoe could have been a corruption of "another shoe .....maker", particularly if the person recorded immediately before your guy was also a shoe maker!? It's a long shot I know............!!!!!!!!!! TTFN Eleanorxx

Irene

Irene Report 16 Jun 2004 09:26

Many thanks to everyone. Still no real joy but if I ever find out I'll post it. Again, many thanks

Mags

Mags Report 16 Jun 2004 19:56

Irene, there's someone on the tips page with a book that might help Mags